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RY02 FZM

2002 Citroen Saxo

Green Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

103,540 mi
Last recorded103,540 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY02 FZM
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2013 103,540 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 103,540 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

centre exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2012 101,784 miles

Both Outer Driveshaft GAitors Perishing

Both Rear Indicators Fading

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Fail 29 Oct 2012 101,784 miles

Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both Outer Driveshaft GAitors Perishing

Both Rear Indicators Fading

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Pass 1 Nov 2011 97,777 miles

Oil leak

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

slight binding offside front brake

some corrosion in front brake discs

Fail 18 Jul 2011 97,759 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 81,006 miles

front tyres 2.5mm

o/s headlight aim on lower limit

Fail 23 Jul 2010 81,006 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

front tyres 2.5mm

o/s headlight aim on lower limit

slight scoring on n/s/f disc

Pass 21 Jul 2009 71,660 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 71,658 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 61,593 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 61,592 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 46,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake balance on upper limit

Pass 12 May 2006 27,904 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Saxo?

Based on 2,458,128 MOT tests across 232,210 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
5,451
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
232,210
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 130,935
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 110,806
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 99,144
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 98,726
brake recording little or no effort 96,052
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RY02 FZM is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Green with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 59,169 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Saxo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 130,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RY02 FZM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Saxo typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Citroen Saxo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RY02 FZM is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 10 July 2002.

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